As silly as it is to say you were trained by previous mgmt to do it that way, what tops that is that he was fired instead of simply correcting the mistake.
My own feeling is that whatever savings UPS achieves by eliminating the problem by termination is negated by the energy taken away from the effort of the entire center when a division is created either supporting him or opposing him.
Now there will likely be a lengthy grievance and appeal process to attempt to reinstate him. More cost. Unemployment claims. More cost. Morale in the crapper. Huge, nearly unmeasureable cost.
Why do they not just say "Hey, this is not what you are supposed to do in this situation. Record only over 70's as over 70's".
What a waste.